“Avengers: Endgame” this weekend reclaimed the No. 2 spot as the highest-grossing movie of all time — seven years after it was first released.
Disney re-released the 2019 Marvel superhero blockbuster in advance of its sequel, “Avengers: Doomsday,” which is set for release in December.
Dubbed “Avengers: Endgame Encore,” the re-released film garnered $26 million in North America and $60 million in overseas markets, increasing its overall box office to $2.885 billion. It includes several minutes of new footage previewing the upcoming sequel, the 39th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Disney global distribution chief Andrew Cripps called the opening “incredible” for a seven-year-old film, underscoring the franchise’s enduring fan base, Deadline reported.
“Endgame” had been eclipsed for No. 2 by “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” which has collected $2.459 billion worldwide since its release in July.
“Avatar,” the 2009 sci-fi epic written and directed by James Cameron, retains the No. 1 spot, with a global box office of more than $2.92 billion.
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